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During Meredith Svoboda's final walk-through of her Nashville home, she photographed the dining room, "dreaming of the life I could bring to this room," she writes.

The before was nice, but the after? It's a real stunner.

Here's an easy project renters and non-renters can do to spruce up a fireplace for fall.

The "after" is perfect for an imaginative, color-loving kid — but adults will find inspo here, too.

This bathroom went from bright red to more serene and Mediterranean-inspired.

This is a trick you can steal for your own mural painting projects.

Neutral color scheme and retro-inspired details for the win.

Why go out when you can get a cozy theater experience at home?

A four-month DIY project helped turn a messy, ineffective closet into a practical vintage-inspired home office.

"The only thing we would do differently is doing it earlier," these homeowners say of their DIY project. "It has really made the space feel purposeful."

From big box to bespoke, these nightstands get an ultra-colorful and patterned redo.

A little contact paper goes a long way in this teeny kitchen.

This complete basement overhaul was a three-year labor of love.

A painted fireplace, DIY slat wall, fresh paint, and a DIY ottoman really make this gathering space sing. Now, you can't even tell it's a basement.

New tile (and paint that looks like tile) completely transform this once-dated space.

This homeowner has some great advice for styling shelves.

The results are warm and cozy, but still bright and inviting.

The new look is perfectly traditional-meets-modern.

Sometimes it just takes a little bit of upgrading for a furniture piece to be functional and presentable in your home.

"My three goals were to make the room fancy, fun and functional and I believe that I achieved all three," this DIYer says — the perfect trio for a formal-meets-family-friendly dining room.

The multiple projects involved in this room redo help give it tons of character.

It's colorful and pattern-happy, but still manages to be a calming escape.

A helpful kit takes this laundry room closet to the next level.

Looking to keep your same surfaces but spruce up your bathroom? This project has inspiration and ideas galore.

The redo features other smart DIYs, too, like fresh trim and a whimsical painted piano.

And it's proof that IKEA can look luxe.

"One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to interior design is not utilizing perfectly good space!" this DIYer says. This project leaves no usable inch untouched.

It's still completely functional for the family, but now with lots more luxe style.

DIYers Faith and Julia found this slab of wood on Facebook Marketplace.

This cute nightstand started out with dings and chips, but a bit of DIY gave it a surprising (and bold) new look.

One highlight? The bold stenciled statement wall.

This homeowner brought plant-filled atrium vibes to a small-but-often-used space in his house.

This little New Mexico home had "gorgeous, classic bones," its owner says.

Bookworms and plant parents alike will love this redo.

These Before & Afters will transport you to another decade. No time machine necessary — just DIY skills.

It all changed with a coat of black paint.

It's polished (literally) and looks new again, but still honors its vintage roots.

It's packed with DIYs and great small-space IKEA finds.

The new terracotta-and-blue color scheme is like instant sunshine.

The homeowners kept their budget under $2,300 by selling their old furniture, sourcing budget-friendly new finds, and doing some of the work themselves.

This sad-looking cabinet got a delicate and sophisticated makeover.

This once-useless kitchen corner now has a new purpose.

The new kitchen is zero percent dreary.

"Our son cried the day we moved in as he thought that’s how his room would always look!" this homeowner says of the before.

"The before was really 50 shades of beige — very uninspired!" this homeowner says. Her colorful refresh has great artwork and tips for hanging it.

The project includes an easy IKEA desk hack and a great artwork-displaying idea.

It's a two-in-one space!

The bold library wall is a bookworm's fantasy.

You could get the look in your own home for under $5.

These homeowners found a way to make dated elements of their kitchen look new again — no demo necessary.

The after is an explosion of color, pattern, and imagination.

Goodbye, blue laminate countertops from the '80s.

It features a surprising — and gorgeous — new wall color.

The new shower curtain adds the perfect amount of color and whimsy to tie the whole space together.

These are the home makeovers that surprised, inspired, and delighted Apartment Therapy staffers.

The designer-homeowner used a pop of color in an unexpected place.

The "after" feels like a breath of fresh air.

It just took a little reimagining to help get this laundry room's essentials off the floor.

The biggest piece of the project cost just $160.

The teeny space just needed a little pick-me-up.

This paint-filled makeover has one of the coolest fridge transformations ever.

It took three years, but this redo was worth the wait.

Strategic DIYs gave this once-blah bathroom lots more charm, including a seriously cool custom mural.

You won't believe how quick (and cheap!) it was to flip this boring bathroom.

An aunt created a brand-new, totally cute and chic bedroom for her niece that can change as her style and interests change.

My wanderlust inspired a whole new look for my boring white bedroom.

The new room is filled with character.

The after is 100 percent wow.

A summery, stylish IKEA hack done in a day? Yes please.